6h ago
Staff Protocol Engineer
Germany
โจ $200k-$300k / yearest.
full-timesenior Remote
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design and implement advanced blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, focusing on scalability, performance, and low-latency transaction execution. Your work will drive innovations in proposer-builder separation and parallelized execution for real-world financial applications. This remote-first role offers the opportunity to shape architectures used by millions worldwide.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design and deliver scalability solutions including throughput optimization
- Lead protocol initiatives for proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation
- Develop parallelized transaction execution models in EVM environments
- Build and optimize core blockchain infrastructure components
๐ Requirements
- 7+ years in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering
- Strong proficiency in Golang with experience in large-scale systems or blockchain infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients such as Geth or similar protocol-level systems
- Proven track record of architecting high-performance, production-grade systems
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MEV, PBS, parallel execution models
- Open-source blockchain contributions or protocol-level engineering
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Remote-first global work environment with flexible arrangements
- ๐ป Home office setup allowance and company-issued laptop
- ๐ค AI tooling allowance for productivity and experimentation
- ๐๏ธ Flexible paid time off policy
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (country-specific)
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
- 4Team Fit Interviewยท 45 min
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